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1. Marasusa Beach, Tropea, Italy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Marasusa Beach, Tropea, Italy
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2. Brela, Croatia ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Brela, Croatia
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3. Cala Goloritze, Sardinia, Italy

Cala Goloritze, Sardinia, Italy
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4. Bantham Beach, England, United Kingdom

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Bantham Beach, England, United Kingdom
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5. Cala Macarella, Menorca, Spain

Cala Macarella, Menorca, Spain
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6. Curonian Spit, Lithuania

Curonian Spit, Lithuania
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7. Studland Bay, Dorset, England

Studland Bay, Dorset, England
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8. Jaz Beach, Montenegro

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Jaz Beach, Montenegro
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9. Lara Beach, Cyprus

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Lara Beach, Cyprus
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10. Voutoumi, Anti Paxos, Greece

Voutoumi, Anti Paxos, Greece
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11. Myrtos Beach, Kefalonia, Greece

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Myrtos Beach, Kefalonia, Greece
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12. Navagio Beach, Zakynthos Island, Greece

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Navagio Beach, Zakynthos Island, Greece
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13. Playa de la Concha, Spain

Playa de la Concha, Spain
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14. Ploumanac'h, France

Ploumanac'h, France
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15. Peniche, Portugal

Peniche, Portugal
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16. Praia Da Marinha, Algarve, Portugal

Praia Da Marinha, Algarve, Portugal
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17. Rabbit Beach, Sicily

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Rabbit Beach, Sicily
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18. Ramla Bay, Gozo

Ramla Bay, Gozo
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19. Rondinara Beach, Corsica, France

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Rondinara Beach, Corsica, France
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20. Sandwood Bay, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sandwood Bay, Scotland, United Kingdom
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21. Falsterbo, Sweden

Falsterbo, Sweden
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22. Troia, Portugal

Troia, Portugal
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23. Zlatni Rat, Brac, Croatia

Zlatni Rat, Brac, Croatia
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24. Playa de las Catedrales, Spain

Playa de las Catedrales, Spain
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • With thousands of miles of pristine coastline, Europe is an extremely popular destination for beach-lovers.
  • There is something for everyone, from the remote, cold rock beaches of Iceland that attract photographers and expert surfers, to the tranquil and picturesque islands of Greece that draw crowds from all over the world.

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